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scab Definition and Meaning in English (scab definition)

noun
Synonyms:crusteschar
Quick Answer • Definition

Scab definition: A protective crust that forms over a cut or wound as it heals.

Definitions of Scab

  1. 1noun

    A protective crust that forms over a cut or wound as it heals.

  2. 2noun(colloquial)

    A derogatory term for a person who continues to work during a strike or who takes a striker's job.

  3. 3verb

    To form a scab over a wound or sore.

Example Sentences

“The cut on his knee started to scab over.”

“The union members called him a scab for crossing the picket line.”

Synonyms

crusteschar

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past tensescabbed
present participlescabbing
pluralscabs

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Scab definition: A protective crust that forms over a cut or wound as it heals.
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'Scab' translates to 'scab' in English. Scab definition: A protective crust that forms over a cut or wound as it heals.
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